Meeker
Compassionate Friends candle lighting ceremony Sunday, Dec. 11 in Meeker
Special to the Herald Times Meeker | The Compassionate Friends (TCF) Worldwide Candle Lighting unites family and friends around the globe for one hour to honor the memories of their sons and daughters. As candles are lit at 7 p.m. Local time, hundreds of thousands of people commemorate and honor[Read More…]
Trina Smith inducted into honor society
MEEKER | Trina Smith of Meeker, Colo., was recently initiated into the honor society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Smith was initiated at Angelo State University. Smith is among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to[Read More…]
White River National Forest winter motor vehicle use season underway
Special to the Herald Times RBC | The White River National Forest’s winter motor vehicle use season began Nov. 23 and ends May 20. During the winter season, all wheeled vehicles (including bikes) are limited to plowed routes or routes opened through special order. Winter Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUM)[Read More…]
WREA passes on wholesale rate increase for 2017
Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Rate stability remains a priority at White River Electric Association, but due to a wholesale rate increase by WREA’s power provider, Tri-State Generation & Transmission, a 2017 rate increase could not be avoided. “Tri-State let us know in September that we would have[Read More…]
Holiday musical performances scheduled in Meeker
MEEKER | The Barone Middle School bands and the Meeker High School band and choir will join to present the annual Winter Concert on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Meeker High School auditorium. Music director and conductor Jeff Hemingson stated that the Barone Middle School sixth grade[Read More…]
Missing Meeker man found deceased on LO7
MEEKER | On Nov. 26, 2016, at approximately 4:30 p.m., Rio Blanco County Communications received a report of a missing 22-year-old man. Meeker Police Department spoke with the man’s mother, who stated he had left her residence upset on Friday, Nov. 25 and gave details regarding the vehicle he had[Read More…]
BLM Christmas tree permits on sale
MEEKER | Permits for cutting Christmas trees on Bureau of Land Management lands within suggested areas of the White River Field Office are now on sale. Permits are $10 per tree and may be purchased at the White River Field Office, 220 E. Market Street, Monday through Friday between 7:45[Read More…]
MACC brings ‘Shrek’ to Meeker
MEEKER | While this time of year generally heralds the arrival of a big guy in a red suit, a different character—a greener, grouchier one—is coming to town ahead of that other guy next week. Meeker Arts and Cultural Council (MACC) Center Stage Youth Theatrical Group is bringing a seventh[Read More…]
Meeker’s Holiday Business Expo
MEEKER | Visit the holiday business expo for your one-stop holiday shopping. Many of our local businesses are located out-of-town, out-of-homes or online. The Expo will make it convenient to visit these businesses in one location. There will be many fun-filled activities downtown during the weekend so bring your family[Read More…]
Meeker native coaching volleyball
By Petty Officer 1st Class Latrice Jackson Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Becoming a coach and mentor for a young girls’ volleyball team was not what Petty officer 1st Class Dusty Winkler, recruiter, Navy Recruiting Station Kansas City, thought she’d end up doing when she signed her daughter[Read More…]
Festival of Lights Nov. 30 in Meeker
MEEKER | Start planning now to enter your float in Meeker’s annual Parade of Lights on Wednesday, Nov. 30 in downtown Meeker. The Festival of Lights will begin at 5:30 p.m. with the courthouse tree lighting ceremony, decorated wreath display and the parade. Showcase your business, organization or lighting display.[Read More…]
